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1. Only small amounts of legionella bacteria found in hot tubs and warm water pools in the capital region

   29.11.2022

   News

   The presence of legionella bacteria in hot tubs and warm water pools was examined in Espoo, Helsinki, Vantaa and Central Uusimaa in 2022. During the project, legionella bacteria were only found in...

2. Winter weather arrives in Espoo

   18.11.2022

   News

   According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute’s forecast, winter weather will arrive in Espoo during the weekend.

3. 3D model of the city in the Espoo Map Service

   16.11.2022

   News

   The Espoo Map Service is an excellent tool and databank for local residents and those working with the urban environment and geographic data.

4. E-biking made pedalling the primary mode of transport

   8.11.2022

   News

   In this article, two cyclists from Espoo talk about their experiences with electric biking. After purchasing an electrically-assisted bike, pedalling has become the primary mode of transport for...

   • Sustainability
   • Climate

5. Dead trees are part of the forest

   7.11.2022

   News

   Decaying trees lying on the ground belong to the forest just as much as standing dead trunks.

6. Camera surveillance in Espoo streets

   1.11.2022

   News

   Automatic camera surveillance has been proposed for the transit street section of Markkinakatu in Matinkylä and the Toppelundintie straight in Haukilahti. The police and the city have jointly judged...

7. Art by Kati Immonen and Laura Pehkonen brightens up Matinkylä’s underpass tunnels

   25.10.2022

   News

   New works of public art by Kati Immonen and Laura Pehkonen decorate the walls of two underpass tunnels in the Espoo district of Matinkylä. The EMMA-curated public works are part of a project designed...

8. The whole family cycles

   25.10.2022

   News

   The two families from Espoo interviewed for this story bicycle most of their daily journeys. The parents feel cycling is a natural way to move from one place to another. For these families, cycling...

   • Sustainability
   • Climate

9. One quarter of Espoo residents are exposed to road traffic noise

   25.10.2022

   News
   • Urban development

10. Espoo’s Building Control Department grants the most building permits for detached houses in Finland

    24.10.2022

    News

    In the 2020s, Espoo’s Building Control Department has granted a substantially higher number of building permits for detached and semi-detached houses than any other municipality in Finland.

    • Urban development